London, United Kingdom, June 2025 — Corey Archard has stepped into the role of Chief Talent & Strategy Officer at Publicis Groupe, marking a significant milestone in a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades in talent leadership and organizational strategy. Corey brings a deep well of experience in talent acquisition, development, and transformation from globally recognized companies across the advertising, technology, and media sectors.
Before joining Publicis Groupe, Corey held several senior leadership positions at Bumble Inc., where he most recently served as Vice President – Talent, overseeing global functions such as Talent Acquisition, Development, Management & Belonging, and HR Business Partnering. Prior to that, he was Senior Director: Global Head of Talent, where he led comprehensive people strategies and people analytics efforts to support company growth. His time at Bumble built on earlier leadership roles, including Associate Director – Talent Acquisition for Europe & Asia at Wayfair, and Head of Talent Acquisition at Collinson, where he had a global remit and strategic oversight.
Corey’s earlier career highlights include influential roles at WPP and GroupM in Australia, where he directed talent strategy across leading media brands. At Hybrid Media, he advanced rapidly from Recruitment Manager EMEA/APAC to Global Head of Recruitment, demonstrating his consistent ability to scale talent operations in fast-paced, high-growth environments. In addition to his executive roles, Corey has contributed his expertise as a board advisor at Humani and Candidate.ID, further affirming his commitment to innovation in the talent space.
With his appointment at Publicis Groupe, Corey is poised to steer the company’s global people strategy and talent vision at a pivotal time, as the firm continues to lead in digital transformation and integrated communications.
About Publicis Groupe:
Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is the world’s second-largest communications group and a leader in marketing, communications, and digital business transformation. Led by CEO Arthur Sadoun, Publicis Groupe is uniquely positioned across the full value chain from consulting to execution, with expertise in Communication, Media, Data, and Technology. With over 103,000 professionals across more than 100 countries, the company delivers personalized and scaled transformation solutions for its clients through a unified and agile organization.
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